Delta State is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Named after the Niger Delta—a large part of which is in the state—the state was formed from the former Bendel State,on 27 August 1991. Bordered on the north by Edo State,the east by Anambra and Rivers states,and that south by Bayelsa State while to the west is the Bight of Benin which covers about 160 kilometres of the state's coastline. The state was initially created with 12 local government areas in 1991,but was later expanded to 19 and now has 25 local government areas. Its capital city is Asaba which is located along the River Niger on the northeastern end of the state,while the state's economic center is the city of Warri on the southwestern coastline.
Osubi Airstrip is an aviation facility located in Osubi,within Okpe Local Government,serving the city of Effurun,Warri and its environs in Delta State,Nigeria. It is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northeast of the city.
Okpe is a kingdom in Delta State,Nigeria. Today,it is also the name of a local government area. It is one of the many kingdoms that make up Urhobo nation. Its capital is Orerokpe. The kingdom plays host to the Osubi Airport,which is actually located at Osubi and the Delta State Trade Fair Complex. The Orodje celebrated ten years on ancestral throne. Major General Felix Mujakperuo is the king of Okpe Kingdom. The kingship is usually rotated between the four ruling houses.
The Urhobos are people located in southern Nigeria,near the northwestern Niger Delta.
Victor Ochei is a former Nigerian Member of the House of Assembly from Ogbekenu in Onicha Olona,Delta State. He was elected as Speaker for the Delta State House of Assembly on 6 June 2011,and as the representative of the Aniocha North constituency,marking the commencement of the Fifth Assembly of the Delta State Legislature. He held the position of Primus Inter Pares of the Delta State Assembly for two years and nine months before his resignation on 18 March 2014.
Julius Gbabojor Pondi is a Nigerian politician,member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria since 2015. In the House of Representatives,he represents Burutu Federal constituency of Delta State. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
Marshall Stanley Uwom,is a political figure and lawyer from Rivers State,Nigeria. He is a prince of the Agba Royal family of Abua Kingdom in Abua–Odual local government area. He is a member of the Rivers State People's Democratic Party. Uwom held various cabinet-level positions in the past,particularly as Commissioner of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and Commissioner of the Ministry of Agriculture. In 2015,he was elected to the Rivers State House of Assembly where he serves as Deputy Speaker.
Reyenieju Oritsegbubemi Daniel is a 3rd-term member of the House of Representatives,Nigerian National Assembly. Born into the families of Pa George and Mrs. Elizabeth Reyenieju,both of Warri kingdom.
Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji is a Nigerian politician and former member of parliament who represented Umuahia Central State Constituency. He served as the 11th Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly since June 10,2019 till June 10,2023. He was unanimously elected as the Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly on the 10th of June,2019 during the Inauguration of the 7th Abia State House of Assembly.
Unyime Josiah Idem is a Nigerian businessman,politician,philanthropist and honourable member representing Oruk Anam/Ukanafun federal constituency in the House of Representatives. First elected to the House in the 9th Assembly,he currently serves as Chairman House Committee on Public Procurement in the 10th Assembly. As of September 2024,Idem has sponsored 22 establishment and amendment bills and 28 motions of "urgent national importance". He is the founder of Idems Ultimate Limited- a telecommunications service provider,and Stanford Microfinance Bank Limited with stakes in several other companies in agricultural sector,real estate,construction with over five hundred employees.
Kelechi Nwogu is a Nigerian politician,a state legislator and member of the 7th,8th and 9th Rivers State House of Assembly,representing Omuma State Constituency. Nwoguis a member of the People’s Democratic Party.
Salihu Yakubu-Danladi is a Nigerian engineer and politician who was elected speaker of the 9th Kwara State House of Assembly in 2019.
Henry Nwawuba is a Nigerian politician,entrepreneur,banker and philanthropist. He is a member of the House of Representatives (Nigeria),representing Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency of Imo state. He is currently serving his second term in the National Assembly (Nigeria). He has been elected on both occasions on the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). He is the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Niger Delta.
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo is a Nigerian engineer,entrepreneur,philanthropist and politician who is the current minister of interior of Nigeria. He was a member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria representing Akoko North East/Akoko North West Federal Constituency of Ondo State from 2019 to 2023.
The 2023 Delta State gubernatorial election will take place on 18 March 2023,to elect the Governor of Delta State,concurrent with elections to the Delta State House of Assembly as well as twenty-seven other gubernatorial elections and elections to all other state houses of assembly. The election—which was postponed from its original 11 March date—will be held three weeks after the presidential election and National Assembly elections. Incumbent PDP Governor Ifeanyi Okowa is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term.
The 2019 Delta State House of Assembly election was held on March 9,2019,to elect members of the Delta State House of Assembly in Nigeria. All the 29 seats were up for election in the Delta State House of Assembly.
Muktar Aliyu Betara is a Nigerian accountant and lawmaker,first elected to the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2007 to represent the Biu/Bayo/Shani and Kwaya Kusar Federal Constituency of Borno State in the North-eastern region of Nigeria. He was the Chairman,House Committee on Appropriations in the 9th Assembly which held its first session on 11 June 2019. This marks his fourth tenure as a member of the House of Representatives.
Ede Dafinone is a Nigerian chartered accountant,politician,and philanthropist,notable for his contributions in the field of finance,involvement in Nigerian politics,and charitable activities. He is the senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District at the 10th National Assembly.
The Delta State House of Assembly is the state legislature of Delta State. It is situated along Okpanam road,in the state capital,Asaba. The house is currently under the rulership of People's Democratic Party,which has been the ruling party of the state since 1999.
Saleh Shehu Yipmong is a Nigerian politician from Kunkyam in Dengi District of Kanam,Kanam Local Government Area. He was elected deputy speaker of the 8th and 9th Assembly of the Plateau State House of Assembly in 2017.
